Published 16:47 IST, March 26th 2020

Amir Khan offers four-storey building to solve NHS bed crisis amid coronavirus lockdown

Two-time World Champion Boxer Amir Khan has acted to resolve the NHS bed crisis by donating his four-storey building for the coronavirus-affected patients.

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While entire world is fighting hard to eradicate deadly coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), National Health Security (NHS) is struggling to accommodate all COVID-19 affected patients. According to reports, NHS does t have eugh ‘bed ’ for patients and y are currently on verge of collapsing due to  huge number of COVID-19 patients. However, two-time World Champion Boxer Amir Khan has stepped up and offered his 60,000 square foot building in order to shelter patients amidst global medical crisis.

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NHS bed crisis: Amir Khan donates his 60,000 sqft house to NHS amidst (Coronavirus UK update)

33-year-old Pakistani boxer is currently a citizen of United Kingdom and UK, along with Europe has been highly impacted by coronavirus pandemic. As per Statista, Europe has already witnessed around 12,000 deaths due to COVID-19 (coronavirus pandemic) and short of in NHS showcases intensity of situation. However, Amir Khan’s 60,000-square-foot building will go some way in lightening burden of NHS coronavirus volunteers.

Amir Khan revealed aid for NHS coronavirus volunteers through his official social media handle on Instagram where two-time World Champion went on to state, “I am aware of how difficult it is for public to get a hospital bed in this tragic time. I am prepared to give my 60,000 square foot 4 story building which is due to be a wedding hall and retail outlet to @NHSuk to help people affected by Coronavirus. Please Keep safe”

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Coronavirus UK update: NHS bed crisis and Amir Khan

NHS bed crisis has garnered attention of country and netizens have been showing ir concern over ‘ NHS bed crisis’ for a long time. However, Amir Khan was first one who actually acted and decided to resolve NHS bed crisis by donating his four-storey building to NHS coronavirus volunteers. building was built for setting up a wedding hall and retail outlet. However, currently, it will w serve as shelter for numerous COVID-19 affected patients.

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(Im courtesy: Twitter of Amir Khan)

16:47 IST, March 26th 2020